The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and adaptable leader to manage a multifaceted role that includes procurement, occupation health and safety, workshop supervision and  plant and equipment management.

In this unique position, you will be at the forefront of streamlining operations, ensuring efficient procurement processes, overseeing workshop activities, and managing the strategic replacement of plant and equipment.

You will lead a small team, drive cost-effective decision-making, and ensure the seamless integration of these critical functions to maintain operational continuity.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational management, and team leadership, with a proven track record in procurement, OH&S, workshop management, and asset lifecycle planning. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply and make a lasting impact on our operations.

The role has a strong focus internally on developing improvements and efficiencies within the Operations Service Unit to deliver on the aims and objectives.  

Click here to view the position description or click the link in how to apply.

If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Tristan May (Manager Operations) & 5366 1414.

What We Offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements – make working with us work for you.
• Monthly RDO 
• Additional annual leave – top of band after 12 months
• Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
• Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
• Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
• Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
• Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.

Send us an email at workplacerelations@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.

About You

The Coordinator Strategic Operations, plays a critical role in providing a high level of support across a number of operational departments, with a key Occupational Health and Safety lens. To be successful in this role you with have a strong background in leadership, fleet, plant and equipment maintenance and operations.  A key focus of this role is Business Improvement, with developing and building frameworks that support development of the operations team and their related processes, ensuring compliance with various legislation and improvement in productivity.

You will hold a Tertiary or Trade qualification relating to fleet, plant and/or equipment maintenance management, coupled with relevant experience in a similar role.

How To Apply

Please visit our website to apply online @ https//www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/vacancies

When you hit the apply button you won’t be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you will be asked to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.

You’ll also be asked to tell us what interview style works best for you. We want to make sure your interview experience is one that you feel comfortable with and that you leave your interview knowing the best version of yourself was on offer.

Applications will close by 11.59pm, Thursday 5th June 2025.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact Kristy Haley, People & Culture Business Partner on 5366 1367.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.